CVE-2008-1052: Buffer Overflow
Published Feb 27, 2008
·Updated
The administration web interface in NetWin SurgeFTP 2.3a2 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a large integer in the Content-Length HTTP header, which triggers a NULL pointer dereference when memory allocation fails.
Affected Software
1 affected component
Netwin SurgeFTP=2.3a2
Event History
Feb 27, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1052?
CVE-2008-1052 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2008-1052?
To fix CVE-2008-1052, upgrade to a version of SurgeFTP later than 2.3a2.
3
What exploit does CVE-2008-1052 enable?
CVE-2008-1052 allows attackers to remotely crash the SurgeFTP daemon.
4
What versions are affected by CVE-2008-1052?
CVE-2008-1052 affects NetWin SurgeFTP version 2.3a2 and earlier.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-1052?
There is no documented workaround for CVE-2008-1052; updating the software is essential.